Favorite Tri-jet

nwa757 · Post by **nwa757** » 26 Jul 2004, 21:47

I am a big fan of tri-jets, and I was wondering what one was the most popular on this site.

Personally, I like the DC-10 the best. I have some raelly great flights on the DC-10-40s NW used to operate, and in my opinion, it is one of the best looking aircraft out there.

Robin_Bamps · Post by **Robin_Bamps** » 26 Jul 2004, 22:02

My all time favourite tri-jet is the L1011.

Regards, Robin Bamps.

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 26 Jul 2004, 22:09

That's a hard one Trevor. But I finally went for the B727.

Number 2 for me is the L-1011.

Greetz
Chris

A318 · Post by **A318** » 26 Jul 2004, 22:10

Ofcourse my vote went to the MD-11 since I really enjoyed all flights I made on it. I love the comfort and it's power, TO is the best you can get

Greetz,

Erwin

MrAirbus · Post by **MrAirbus** » 27 Jul 2004, 00:46

If you ever seen the picture of a tri-engine B747 models you might wonder how it would be to se that plane in service today

I sure would live to fly that!

Personally I have flown the TAP L-1011 during the summer 1994 when I flew to soccer world cup in USA.
Nice plane, so quite and smooth plane in the air!

/ :dance:

Buzz · Post by **Buzz** » 27 Jul 2004, 00:50

Never flew on one, but the MD11 is my favorite widebody aircraft (together with A330), and it's at it's best in the Swiss International Airlines scheme... To bad they are going...

Captain · Post by **Captain** » 27 Jul 2004, 09:42

How long will the MD11 be around for with major airlines? I assume it will stay a long time for cargo as it's a very popular plane (i.e Fed Ex) but for passenger planes?

Captain

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 27 Jul 2004, 09:46

I voted for the 727, as it's the only tri-jet I've been on, and it's a very nice one to fly in.

But I have to say I am a mega-fan of the TriStar, the best footage I ever got of a TriStar was the Hewa Bora one in BRU when I got it on video. I am not a big DC10 fan, but I think the MD-11 is great. We were once on the bus to Heathrow terminal three from one of the hotels (Novotel I think) and an American Airlines MD-11 landed right beside us as we passed the runway, it was a great sight and I wish I'd got a photo of it.

Other trijets I like to see are the Soviet-built ones like the Yak, and especially the Tu154, there was a very nice Bulgarian example in MAN last June, it was just maddening that I'd left both my camera and my video camera back at the hotel instead of taking them to the airport that afternoon (we were flying to Dublin the following day).

moons · Post by **moons** » 27 Jul 2004, 11:21

I voted MD-11,
I like especially the winglets.
I got a plane model of City Bird and one of AA. I like it the most in CB-delivery.

AN124 · Post by **AN124** » 27 Jul 2004, 12:26

The Tristar.
Really like the sound those planes make and the angle of approaching is also great to see.

Second is the DC10/MD11 series for me.

Best Regards,
Yvo

Andries · Post by **Andries** » 27 Jul 2004, 13:47

My favourite Tri-jet is the Tupolev Tu-154 !!! An amazing machine !!!

But since that wasn't in the options, I voted for my second favourite tri-jet, the L-1011 !

Greetz,

Andries

AN124 · Post by **AN124** » 27 Jul 2004, 15:47

Andries wrote:My favourite Tri-jet is the Tupolev Tu-154 !!! An amazing machine !!!

But since that wasn't in the options, I voted for my second favourite tri-jet, the L-1011 !

Greetz,

Andries

When talking about Russians the TU-154 is indeed also my favorite 3 holer.
But since there are only western once included I also choose for the L1011.

Best Regards,
Yvo

B744skipper · Post by **B744skipper** » 27 Jul 2004, 19:28

I went for the MD-11, since it looks just great when looking in things like fuselage length, the three engines and thos fabulous wings/winglets. I love them every time I see them at AMS.

Mirror · Post by **Mirror** » 27 Jul 2004, 21:09

My Favourite is The L1011 ( HBA ) And The Transat !!

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 27 Jul 2004, 21:25

Captain wrote:How long will the MD11 be around for with major airlines? I assume it will stay a long time for cargo as it's a very popular plane (i.e Fed Ex) but for passenger planes?

As far as I know, Finnair will continue to operate them at least until 2010

Chris

Post by **luchtzak** » 27 Jul 2004, 22:06

Voted MD-11,

flew it in Sabena business-class from Brussels to Johannesburg and back and really enjoyed it!

Post by **sn26567** » 28 Jul 2004, 07:55

L-1011, for the nice way they designed the exhaust of the middle engine. When compared to the DC10 or the MD11, it is a masterpiece.

And yes, I also like theTu-154.

concordino · Post by **concordino** » 28 Jul 2004, 11:25

The list is a bit short!

Where are the Tu-154, the Yak 42 and the hot rod Dassault jets?

My faves are the Trident(rodent) as it is British, the 154 and for relative rarity the Yak 42

Concordino

Post by **sn26567** » 28 Jul 2004, 13:07

concordino wrote:Where are the Tu-154, the Yak 42 and the hot rod Dassault jets?

Then you should also mention the Yak-40, which I flew once in the 70s between BRU and DUS with a German company whose name I forgot.

concordino · Post by **concordino** » 28 Jul 2004, 16:45

Oops! I forgot the Yak-40, but well worth including in the list.

Not tri-jets but what about tri-props? Not too many types built but all are interesting - Ford Trimotor, Ju-52, Trislander, Drover - must be others but can't recall just now.

Concordino

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